Northern Graphite Corporation (TSXV: NGC | OTCQB: NGPHF | FSE: 0NG) has announced that its German subsidiary, Northern Graphite Battery Materials GmbH, has retained Frankfurt-based DGWA – Deutsche Gesellschaft für Wertpapieranalyse GmbH – on a non-exclusive basis to support investor relations and communications activities across Europe. The engagement, which began on 1 September 2026, targets strategic investors, institutional funds, family offices, and industrial stakeholders in the German-speaking region. The move signals Northern Graphite's intent to deepen its capital markets profile in Europe as demand for battery-grade graphite from outside traditional supply monopolies grows.

Key Points

  • Northern Graphite Corporation (TSXV: NGC | OTCQB: NGPHF | FSE: 0NG | XSTU: 0NG)
  • German subsidiary NGCBM has retained DGWA on a non-exclusive basis for European investor relations and communications support
  • DGWA receives a monthly fee of €5,000 plus applicable VAT, with performance fees of 8% on qualifying equity financings (capped at €1 million) and 2% on qualifying debt, royalty, or offtake proceeds; no securities are being issued to DGWA
  • Investors may be watching whether the engagement translates into new European offtake partnerships or capital raises subject to TSX Venture Exchange approval

DGWA Mandate Targets European Strategic and Institutional Investors

Under the agreement, DGWA's mandate encompasses investor and media relations alongside corporate activities designed to position Northern Graphite among European investors, policy-makers, and industrial stakeholders. The release states the effort aims to raise Northern's profile with both private and institutional investors, potential offtake partners, and government organisations. The initial term is three months from 1 September 2026, after which the engagement continues on a month-to-month basis. The company confirmed no securities will be issued to DGWA as part of this arrangement, and the engagement remains subject to TSX Venture Exchange approval.

Fee Structure Includes Performance-Based Compensation Tied to Transactions

Beyond the monthly retainer of €5,000 plus applicable VAT, the disclosure states DGWA may earn performance-based fees for transactions it directly facilitates. These are structured at 8% of gross proceeds from qualifying equity financings, subject to a total cap of €1 million and net of monthly fees already paid, and 2% of funds actually received from qualifying debt financings, royalties, or offtake agreements. The release confirms DGWA is an arm's-length party to Northern, and that neither DGWA nor its principals currently hold securities of the company directly or indirectly.

Northern Graphite's European Strategy Anchored by Frankfurt Battery Materials Lab

Northern Graphite describes itself as the owner of the only flake graphite mine in North America, with operations including the Lac-des-Iles mine in Québec, the Bissett Creek project in Ontario, and the Okanjande mine in Namibia. Its Battery Materials Group operates a fully equipped laboratory in Frankfurt, positioning the company to serve European automotive and battery manufacturing customers seeking supply chain independence. The company's mine-to-battery strategy is a key consideration for European industrial stakeholders, the release suggests, particularly given the continent's focus on securing critical mineral inputs.